FC Lorient has exercised their buy option on the Ghanaian defender, Nathaniel Adjei, making him the most expensive player in the history of the Swedish Allsvenskan.
During the January transfer window, Adjei came to the Orange lads on a loan from Hammarby IF of the Swedish Allsvenskan.
The contract featured a buyout requirement in the event that FC Lorient continued to play at the highest level.
Due to the financial commitment, FC Lorient was allegedly considering giving up its option to sign the 21-year-old defender after being demoted to Ligue 2.
The club from Brittany exercised their purchase option on Thursday; it was scheduled to expire on June 15, 2024.
With a further €2 million in bonuses, the option is valued at about €5.1 million, making the deal’s overall package at €7.1 million.
Thus, Adjei becomes the most costly defender in Allsvenskan history.
He won over the supporters of Stade du Moustoir with his exceptional performances ever since he joined the team.
Adjei, who played for the team for 15 games, only missed the last day of play because of an injury.
The dynamic guardsman was sidelined for Ghana’s 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Mali and the Central African Republic due to the injury.
Laurent Koscielny, a former captain of Arsenal, has been named Sporting Director of the team.
The 38-year-old, who retired from professional play in 2022, spent the previous season coaching the team’s under-17 squad before taking on the role.
